I personally, Bruce W. Aho of New Ipswich NH , take offense in Mr. Chandlers sarcastic attitude toward our family history as it is best known. I believe that of the thousands of Blanchards who have done the best to trace their lineage and genealogy, we deserve a little more respect for the passed down history that we hold dear. I suggest before Mr. Chandler decides to criticize so severely such a treasured past that many of us Blanchard's share, that he should find his evidence and proof in the Contrary of the present best knowledge. I also detest someone making a campaign out of trying to discredit something that someone else holds dear for perhaps the wrong reasons. Insulting is an easy thing to do. One should be more careful not to give future reason for one to have to eat crow and insert foot possibly. In most of these files, I think a humble and scholastic approach is better served, than offending the thousands and thousands of the descendants that now reside here in America of Thomas and Pierre John Blanchard. I would like to know what Mr. Chandler is smoking to refute history that is shared of such a large group. Mr. Chandler, have you looked at the old maps of France in the area where the Blanchard Estate ( Manor-Castle) was located, and noticed that on very old maps, it is called "Blanch land, and the waters between the Channel Islands were called the "Straits of Blanchard."..Hmmmm. coincidence? What about John Calvin's stay at the Blanchard residence, and their subsequent conversion. The evidence mounts. Perhaps it was in liquid form, I apologize. Bruce William Aho PS some of us hold secrets that are yet to be revieled on this list, for reasons of present reserch. Keep your foot handy, Mr. Chandler.